NEW DELHI: Former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday stated that the method of reaching an settlement on seat-sharing throughout the opposition INDIA bloc is a time-consuming process. In an announcement, Lalu acknowledged, “Seat sharing doesn’t occur so shortly in an alliance… it is going to take time.”
Patna, Bihar | RJD chief Lalu Yadav says “Seat sharing doesn’t occur so shortly in an alliance…. I can’t go to Ayodhya to attend the pran pratishtha ceremony of the Ram Temple” pic.twitter.com/lvzN7hogQM
— ANI (@ANI) January 17, 2024
Lalu Declines Ayodhya’s Ram Temple Invite
Concurrently, the veteran Bihar politician declined an invite to attend the Ram Temple Pran Pratistha ceremony scheduled for January 22 in Ayodhya. Clarifying his determination, Lalu informed reporters, “I can’t go to Ayodhya to attend the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram Temple.”
INDIA Allies Grapple With Seat-Sharing Consensus
Regardless of quite a few rounds of discussions, INDIA allies proceed to grapple with the problem of reaching a consensus on seat-sharing for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The continuing wrestle additional intensified with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar declining the supply to turn out to be the convener of the Indian Nationwide Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA).
Rising Discord Inside INDIA Bloc
The Janata Dal (United) has expressed disappointment over the bloc’s failure to finalize seat-sharing preparations and strategize for the upcoming parliamentary polls. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge emerged because the consensus chairperson, however West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee opposed Nitish Kumar’s candidature as convener.
Seat-sharing talks in Bihar among the many ruling coalition members confronted hurdles over variations in seat adjustment and allotment. JD(U), Congress, and the Left events, significantly CPI-ML (Liberation), performed hardball through the negotiations.
Kumar’s Strategic Transfer: Refusal To Develop into Convener Raises Stakes
Regardless of being supplied the put up, JD(U) chief Kumar declined to turn out to be the convener of INDIA, reinforcing his dedication to not taking on any put up within the coalition. This strategic transfer by Kumar retains opposition events guessing about his subsequent steps, including complexity to the continued political dynamics.
Kumar’s refusal to turn out to be convener is anticipated to raise his stature in Bihar politics. As a key determine within the state’s triangular politics, involving the RJD, BJP, and JD(U), Kumar’s determination offers him with a number of strategic choices. The upcoming weeks are deemed essential in Bihar politics, with all events striving to align their equations successfully, in accordance with political analysts.
